Oktan No. 8L
Re-entered 11 Apr 1983Oktan No. 8L (NORAD 13850, COSPAR 1983-012A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Apr 1983, launched on 25 Feb 1983 on the Oktan No. 248 mission. It was operated by GUKOS as part of the Oktan programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-4K1 bus, with a mass of 2,886 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
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What happened to Oktan No. 8L?
Oktan No. 8L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Apr 1983, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1983. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Oktan No. 8L re-enter the atmosphere?
Oktan No. 8L re-entered on 11 Apr 1983, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Oktan No. 8L?
Oktan No. 8L was operated by GUKOS and built by TSSKB (SU).